
3284-6. Driving tips
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Do not try to forcibly open a 
window or move a wiper that 
is frozen. Pour warm water 
over the frozen area to melt 
the ice. Wipe away the water 
immediately to prevent it from 
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of 
the climate control system 
fan, remove any snow that 
has accumulated on the air 
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
 Check for and remove any 
excess ice or snow that may 
have accumulated on the 
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, 
chassis, around the tires or on 
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud 
from the bottom of your shoes 
before getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, 
keep a safe distance between 
you and the vehicle ahead, and 
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move 
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The 
parking brake may freeze up, 
preventing it from being 
released. If the vehicle is  parked without setting the 
parking brake, make sure to 
block the wheels. Failure to 
do so may be dangerous 
because it may cause the 
vehicle to move unexpectedly, 
possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
When the parking 
brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking 
brake after shifting the shift lever to 
P. ( P.224)
 If the vehicle is parked without 
setting the parking brake, 
confirm that the shift lever 
cannot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will  be locked if it is 
attempted to be sh ifted from P to 
any other position without 
depressing the brake pedal. If the 
shift lever can be shifted from P, 
there may be a problem with the 
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size 
when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each 
tire size.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains 

3365-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic mode switch (P.345)
Left-hand side temperature control switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch ( P.349)
S-FLOW mode switch ( P.345)
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“A/C” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch ( P.349)
Rear seat temperature contorl knob ( P.349)
Airflow mode control knob
Fan speed control knob
“SYNC” control knob
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch
Front automatic ai r conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The air conditioning system 
can be displayed and operated on the toyota multi-operation 
touch.
Air conditioning controls (vehicle with a 8-inch display) 

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■Rear air conditioning control panelAdjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Press   to increase the fan speed and   to decrease the fan 
speed.
“OFF” switch
Pressing the “OFF” switc h to turns off the fan.
Air flow mode control switch
Automatic mode switch
When the function is on, the indi cator illuminates on the control screen.
Adjust the rear seats temperature setting
Press   to increase the temperature and   to decrease the tem-
Rear automatic air conditioning system
The air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted 
according to the temperature setting.
Vehicles with a 8-inch display: The rear air conditioning sys-
tem can be operated using the front air conditioning control 
panel and rear air conditioning control panel. Press the 
“REAR CLIMATE” switch on the front air condiotioning con-
trol panel to change the rear air conditioning control mode.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display: The rear air conditioning 
system can be operated using the toyota multi-operation 
touch and rear air conditioning control panel. Select “REAR” 
on the front air condiotioning control screen to display the 
rear air conditioning control screen.
Rear air conditioning control operation 

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5
Interior features
perature.
■Front air conditioning control panel (vehicle with a 8-inch dis -
play)
Rear air conditioning system on/off switch
“REAR CLIMATE” switch
The mode switches between the rea r air conditioning control mode and 
front air conditioning control  mode each time the “REAR CLIMATE ” switch 
is pressed.
Rear seat temperature contorl knob
To set temperature, move the rear seat temperature control knob  upward or 
downward.
Upward: Increases the temperature
Downward: Decreases the temperature
Airflow mode control knob
The airflow mode control knob can be operated while the rear ai r condition-
ing control indica tor is appeared.
Adjust the rear seats fan speed setting
Rear seats fan speed setting can be adjusted while the rear air  conditioning 
control indicator is appeared.
To set the fan speed, m ove the fan speed control knob upward or  down-
ward.
Upward: Increases the fan speed
Downward: Decreases the fan speed
Automatic mode switch ( P.351)
The automatic mode switch can be operated when the rear air con ditioning 
control indicator is displayed.
Rear air conditioning control indicator
When the “REAR CLIMATE” switch is pressed, the rear air conditi oning 
control indicator is displ ayed for several seconds. 

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5
Interior features
Turns the heated steering wheel 
on/off
The indicator light comes on when 
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Timer function
The heated steer ing wheel will auto-
matically turn off after a period of 
time.
■Front (Front air condition-
ing control panel)
Each time the switch is pressed, 
the operation condition changes 
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment 
lit) Off
The level indicator (amber)   
lights up during operation.
Vehicle with a 12.3-inch dis-
play
Vehicle with a 8-inch display
■Front (Toyota multi-opera-
tion touch: Vehicle with a 
12.3-inch display)
Select   to display the seats 
climate screen.
Each time the switch is selected, 
the operation condition changes 
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 seg-
ments lit) Lo (1 segment 
lit) Off
The level indicato r (red)   lights 
up during operation.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-vo lt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the 
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters 

5198-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Chafer
This information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers 
and/or prospective purchasers 
of Toyota vehicles with informa-
tion on uniform tire quality grad-
ing.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer 
any questions you may have as you 
read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must 
conform to Federal Safety 
Requirements in addition to 
these grades. Quality grades 
can be found where applicable 
on the tire sidewall between 
tread shoulder and maximum 
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
tion AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the 
wear rate of the tire when tested 
under controlled conditions on a 
specified government test 
course.
For example, a tire graded 150  would wear one and 
a half (1 - 1/2) 
times as well on the government 
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires 
depends upon the ac tual conditions 
of their use. Performance may differ 
significantly from the norm due to 
variations in driving habits, service 
practices and diff erences in road 
characteristic s and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and 
C, and they represent the tire’s 
ability to stop on wet pavement 
as measured under controlled 
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt 
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor 
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade 
assigned to this tire is based on 
braking (straight ahead) traction 
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A 
(the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to 
the generation of heat and its 
ability to dissipate heat when 
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can 
cause the material  of the tire to 
degenerate and reduce tire life, and 
excessive temperature can lead to 
sudden tire failure.
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading